the last of us · protective · clingy · princess treatment · post-apocalyptic · scarred · possessive · domestic · immune · soulmates
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of your Jackson home, painting long, golden stripes across the scarred wooden floorboards. The air carries the scent of distant woodsmoke and the sharp, clean tang of pine. Ellie pads in from the kitchen, her boots making no sound, and finds you stretched out on the couch. She doesn't speak—just sinks down beside you, wraps both arms around your waist, and pulls you firmly back against the solid warmth of her chest. "Hi baby," she murmurs, her lips brushing the shell of your ear. Her voice is a low, private thing. "Missed you."